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This section includes 134 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Aptitude knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
51. |
A sum of Rs. 12000 deposited at compound interest become double after 5 years. After 20 years it will become ? |
A. | s. 96000 |
B. | s. 120000 |
C. | s. 124000 |
D. | s. 192000 |
Answer» E. | |
52. |
A sum of money invested at compound interest amounts to Rs. 4624 in 2 years and Rs. 4913 in 3 years. The sum of money is=? |
A. | s. 4096 |
B. | s. 4260 |
C. | s. 4335 |
D. | s. 4360 |
Answer» B. s. 4260 | |
53. |
A man, borrow Rs 21000 at 10%compound interest. How much he has to pay annually at the end of each year, to settle his loan in two years ? |
A. | s. 12000 |
B. | s. 12100 |
C. | s. 12200 |
D. | s. 12300 |
Answer» C. s. 12200 | |
54. |
The compound interest on a certain sum for 2 successive years are Rs. 225 and Rs. 238.50. The rate of interest per annum is = ? |
A. | $7\frac{1}{2}$$% |
B. | % |
C. | 0% |
D. | % |
Answer» E. | |
55. |
A certain amount money at R%compounded annually after two and three years becomes Rs. 1440 and Rs. 1728 respectively, R% is ? |
A. | % |
B. | 0% |
C. | 5% |
D. | 0% |
Answer» E. | |
56. |
A sum of money put at compound interest amounts in 2 years to Rs. 672 and in 3 years Rs. 714. The rate of interest per annum is=? |
A. | .5% |
B. | .0% |
C. | .25% |
D. | .75% |
Answer» D. .75% | |
57. |
A father left a will of Rs. 16400 for his two sons aged 17 and 18 years. They must get equal amount when they are 20 years, at 5%compound interest. Find the present share of the younger son=? |
A. | s. 8000 |
B. | s. 8200 |
C. | s. 8400 |
D. | s. 8800 |
Answer» B. s. 8200 | |
58. |
A sum of money at compound interest amounts to thrice of itself in 3 years. In how many years it will be 9 times of itself? |
A. | years |
B. | 7 years |
C. | years |
D. | years |
Answer» D. years | |
59. |
The compound interest on a certain some of money for 2 years at 10%per annum is Rs 420. The simple interest on the same sum at the same rate and for the same time will be ? |
A. | s. 350 |
B. | s. 375 |
C. | s. 380 |
D. | s. 400 |
Answer» E. | |
60. |
A sum of Rs. 8000 will amount to Rs. 8820 in 2 years if the interest is calculated every year. The rate of compound interest is=? |
A. | % |
B. | % |
C. | % |
D. | % |
Answer» E. | |
61. |
A sum becomes Rs.1352 in 2 years at 4%per annum compound interest. The sum is = ? |
A. | s. 1225 |
B. | s. 1270 |
C. | s. 1245 |
D. | s. 1250 |
Answer» E. | |
62. |
A sum of money doubles itself in 4 years compound interest. It will amount to 8 times itself at the same rate of interest in=? |
A. | 8 years |
B. | 2 years |
C. | 6 years |
D. | 4 years |
Answer» C. 6 years | |
63. |
What would be the compound interest accrued on an amount of Rs. 8400 @ 12.5 p.c.p.a at the end of 3 years ? |
A. | s. 2584.16 |
B. | s. 3560.16 |
C. | s. 3820.14 |
D. | s. 4205.62 |
E. | one of these |
Answer» C. s. 3820.14 | |
64. |
If the difference between the compound interest and simple interest on a sum of 5%rate of interest per annum for three years is Rs. 36.60, then the sum is=? |
A. | s. 8000 |
B. | s. 8400 |
C. | s. 4400 |
D. | s. 4800 |
Answer» E. | |
65. |
In how many years will Rs. 2000 amounts to Rs. 2420 at 10%per annum compound interest? |
A. | years |
B. | $2\frac{1}{2}$$ years |
C. | years |
D. | $1\frac{1}{2}$$ years |
Answer» D. $1\frac{1}{2}$$ years | |
66. |
At a certain rate per annum, the simple interest on a sum of money for one year is Rs. 260 and the compound interest on the same sum for two years is Rs. 540.80. The rate of interest per annum is=? |
A. | % |
B. | % |
C. | % |
D. | 0% |
Answer» D. 0% | |
67. |
A man invests Rs. 5000 for 3 years at 5%p.a. compound interest reckoned yearly. Income tax at the rate of 20%on the interest earned is deducted at the end of each year. Find the amount at the end of the third year=? |
A. | s. 5624.32 |
B. | s. 5627.20 |
C. | s. 5630.50 |
D. | s. 5788.125 |
Answer» B. s. 5627.20 | |
68. |
The compound interest on Rs. 6000 at 10%per annum for $${\text{1}}\frac{1}{2}$$ years, when the interest being compounded annually, is=? |
A. | s. 910 |
B. | s. 870 |
C. | s. 930 |
D. | s. 900 |
Answer» D. s. 900 | |
69. |
A certain sum of amounts to Rs. 5832 in 2 years at 8%per annum compound interest, the sum is=? |
A. | s. 5000 |
B. | s. 5200 |
C. | s. 5280 |
D. | s. 5400 |
Answer» B. s. 5200 | |
70. |
A man borrow Rs. 4000 at 15%, compound rate of interest. At the end of each year he pays back Rs. 1500. How much amount should be pay at the end of the third year to clear all his dues ? |
A. | s. 874.75 |
B. | s. 824.50 |
C. | s. 924.25 |
D. | s. 974.25 |
Answer» B. s. 824.50 | |
71. |
A certain sum, invested at 4%per annum compound interest,compounded half yearly, amounts to Rs. 7803 at the end of one year. The sum is ? |
A. | s. 7000 |
B. | s. 7200 |
C. | s. 7500 |
D. | s. 7700 |
Answer» D. s. 7700 | |
72. |
A certain sum of money yields Rs. 1261 as compound interest for three years at 5%per annum. The sum is ? |
A. | s. 9000 |
B. | s. 8400 |
C. | s. 7500 |
D. | s. 8000 |
Answer» E. | |
73. |
What will be the difference between S.I. and C.I. on a sum of Rs. 15000 for 2 years at the same rate of interest of $$12\frac{1}{2}$$ %per annum ? |
A. | s. 230.550 |
B. | s. 234.375 |
C. | s. 250.129 |
D. | s. 324.357 |
Answer» C. s. 250.129 | |
74. |
What will be the difference between the simple interest and compound interest accrued on an amount of Rs. 19200 of 3 years @ 12 p.c.p.a. ? |
A. | s. 722.6826 |
B. | s. 798.1824 |
C. | s. 802.5144 |
D. | s. 862.6176 |
E. | one of these |
Answer» E. one of these | |
75. |
A person deposited a sum of of Rs 6000 in a bank at 5%per annum simple interest. Another person deposited Rs 5000 at 8%per annum compound interest. After two years, the difference of their interest will be=? |
A. | s. 230 |
B. | s. 232 |
C. | s. 832 |
D. | s. 600 |
Answer» C. s. 832 | |
76. |
Compound interest on a sum of money for 2 years at 4%per annum is Rs. 2448. simple interest on the same sum of money at the same rate of interest for 2 years will be=? |
A. | s. 2500 |
B. | s. 2400 |
C. | s. 2360 |
D. | s. 2250 |
Answer» C. s. 2360 | |
77. |
The difference between simple interest ans compound interest on Rs. P at R%p.a in 2 years is=? |
A. | ${\text{Rs}}{\text{.}}\,\frac{{PR}}{{100}}$$ |
B. | ${\text{Rs}}{\text{.}}\,\frac{{2PR}}{{100}}$$ |
C. | ${\text{Rs}}{\text{.}}\,\frac{{P{R^2}}}{{100}}$$ |
D. | ${\text{Rs}}{\text{.}}\,\frac{{P{R^2}}}{{{{\left( {100} \right)}^2}}}$$ |
Answer» E. | |
78. |
A man gets a simple interest on Rs. 1000 on a certain principal at the rate of 5 p.c.p.a. in 4 years. What compound interest will the man get on twice the principal in 2 years at the same rate ? |
A. | s. 1000 |
B. | s. 1005 |
C. | s. 10125 |
D. | s. 11025 |
E. | one of these |
Answer» F. | |
79. |
The compound interest on Rs 16000 for 9 months at 20%per annum, interest being compounded quarterly, is=? |
A. | s. 2520 |
B. | s. 2524 |
C. | s. 2522 |
D. | s. 2518 |
Answer» D. s. 2518 | |
80. |
A sum of money on compound interest amounts to Rs. 10648 in 3 years and Rs. 9680 in 2 years. The rate of interest per annum is=? |
A. | % |
B. | 0% |
C. | 5% |
D. | 0% |
Answer» C. 5% | |
81. |
The compound interest on a certain sum of money at a certain rate for 2 years is Rs. 40.80 and the simple interest on the same sum is Rs. 40 at the same rate and for the same time. The rate of interest is=? |
A. | % per annum |
B. | % per annum |
C. | % per annum |
D. | % per annum |
Answer» D. % per annum | |
82. |
Mr. Duggal invested Rs. 20000 with rate of interest @ 20p.c.p.a. The interest was compounded half - yearly for first one year ans in the next year it was compounded yearly. What will be the total interest earned at the end of 2 year ? |
A. | s. 8040 |
B. | s. 8800 |
C. | s. 9040 |
D. | s. 9800 |
E. | one of these |
Answer» D. s. 9800 | |
83. |
A bank offers 5%compound interest calculated on half yearly basis. A customer deposits Rs.1600 each on 1st January and 1st July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have gained by way of interest is=? |
A. | s. 120 |
B. | s. 121 |
C. | s. 122 |
D. | s. 123 |
Answer» C. s. 122 | |
84. |
The principal which will amounts to Rs. 270.40 in 2 years at the rate of 4%per annum compound interest, is=? |
A. | s. 200 |
B. | s. 225 |
C. | s. 250 |
D. | s. 220 |
Answer» D. s. 220 | |
85. |
A sum of money invested at compound interest amounts to Rs. 650 at the end of first year and Rs. 676 at the end of second year. The sum of money is=? |
A. | s. 600 |
B. | s. 540 |
C. | s. 625 |
D. | s. 560 |
Answer» D. s. 560 | |
86. |
What will be the compound interest accrued on an amount of Rs.10000 @ 20 p.c.p.a in 2 years if the interest is compounded half - yearly? |
A. | s. 4400 |
B. | s. 4600 |
C. | s. 4641 |
D. | s. 4680 |
E. | one of these |
Answer» D. s. 4680 | |
87. |
If the rate of interest be 4%per annum for first year, 5%per annum foe second year and 6%per annum for third year, then the compound interest of Rs.10000 for three years will be ? |
A. | s. 1575.20 |
B. | s. 1600 |
C. | s. 1625.80 |
D. | s. 2000 |
Answer» B. s. 1600 | |
88. |
On a certain sum of money the compound interest for 2 years is Rs. 282.15 and the simple interest for the same period of time is Rs. 270. The rate of interest per annum is=? |
A. | .07% |
B. | 0% |
C. | % |
D. | 2.15% |
Answer» D. 2.15% | |
89. |
If the compound interest on a sum of money for 3 years at the rate of 5%per annum is Rs. 252.20, the simple interest on the same sum at the same rate and for the same time is ? |
A. | s. 220 |
B. | s. 240 |
C. | s. 245 |
D. | s. 250 |
Answer» C. s. 245 | |
90. |
The compound interest on Rs.2800 for 18 months at 10% p.a is=? |
A. | s. 420 |
B. | s. 434 |
C. | s. 436.75 |
D. | s. 441.35 |
Answer» C. s. 436.75 | |
91. |
The effective annual rate of interest corresponding to a nominal rate of 6%per annum payable half yearly is= ? |
A. | .06% |
B. | .07% |
C. | .08% |
D. | .09% |
Answer» E. | |
92. |
A money lender borrows money at 4%per annum and pays the interest at the end of the year. He lends it at 6%per annum compound interest compounded half yearly and receives the interest at the end of the year. In this way, he gains Rs. 104.50, a year. The amount of money be borrows, is ? |
A. | s. 4500 |
B. | s. 5000 |
C. | s. 5500 |
D. | s. 6000 |
Answer» C. s. 5500 | |
93. |
The compound interest on Rs. 30000 at 7%per annum for a certain time is Rs. 4347. The times is= ? |
A. | years |
B. | years |
C. | years |
D. | .5 years |
Answer» D. .5 years | |
94. |
A sum of money placed at compound interest double itself in 4 years. In how many years will it amount to four times itself ? |
A. | 2 years |
B. | 3 years |
C. | years |
D. | 6 years |
Answer» D. 6 years | |
95. |
A sum of money becomes eight times in 3 years, If the rate is compounded annually. In how much time will the same amount at the same compound rate become sixteen times ? |
A. | years |
B. | years |
C. | years |
D. | years |
Answer» C. years | |
96. |
The difference between the amount of compound interest and simple interest accrued on an amount of Rs. 26000 at the end of 3 years is Rs. 2994.134. What is the rate of interest p.c.p.a ? |
A. | 7% |
B. | 9% |
C. | 2% |
D. | annot be determined |
E. | one of these |
Answer» C. 2% | |
97. |
The compound interest accrued on an amount of Rs. 25500 at the end of 3 years is Rs. 8440.50. What would be the simple interest accrued on the same amount at the same rate in the same period ? |
A. | s. 4650 |
B. | s. 5650 |
C. | s. 6650 |
D. | s. 7650 |
E. | one of these |
Answer» E. one of these | |
98. |
On a certain sum of money, the difference between the compound interest for a year payable half yearly, and the simple interest for a year is Rs. 180. If the rate of interest in both the cases is 10%, then the sum is=? |
A. | s. 60000 |
B. | s. 72000 |
C. | s. 62000 |
D. | s. 54000 |
Answer» C. s. 62000 | |
99. |
On a certain sum of money, the difference between the compound interest for a year, payable half yearly, and the simple interest for a year is Rs. 56. If the rate of interest in both the cases is 16%, then the sum is ? |
A. | s. 1080 |
B. | s. 7805 |
C. | s. 8750 |
D. | s. 5780 |
Answer» D. s. 5780 | |
100. |
At what rate percent per annum of compound interest, will a sum of money become four times of itself in two years ? |
A. | 00% |
B. | 5% |
C. | 0% |
D. | 0% |
Answer» B. 5% | |